Pyridine N-oxide catalyzed living radical polymerization of methacrylates via halogen bonding catalysis by Xu, Haiyan, Wang, Chen-Gang, Lu, Yunpeng, Goto, Atsushi

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Sensor to detect volatile organic compounds emitted by plants by Nivasini

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Study on electrical discharge machining (EDM) in motor bearings by Lam, Jin Seng

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Can AI create better lesson plans than humans? This is what Malaysian english instructors think by Wan Noor Farah, Wan Shamsuddin, Nur Amalina, Mohd Shariff

“…The advent of ChatGPT sparks great debate amongst educators as some may view this as a new advancement in technology, whilst some are apprehensive on its usage in language classrooms. This study seeks to investigate the perceptions of Malaysian English instructors in using ChatGPT to create lesson plans. …”
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Determinants of university alumni's intention to contribute to education waqf by Nurul Aien, Abd Aziz, Noraina Mazuin, Sapuan, Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez

“…Additionally, the study seeks to investigate how university alumni acquire information about these education waqf. …”
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The municipal bond valuation puzzle : evidence from U.S. States by Scott, Justin Rand.

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A Multi-Objective Framework for Balancing Fairness and Accuracy in Debiasing Machine Learning Models by Nagpal, Rashmi, Khan, Ariba, Borkar, Mihir, Gupta, Amar

“…This study introduces an in-processing, multi-objective framework that leverages the Reject Option Classification (ROC) algorithm to simultaneously optimize fairness and accuracy while safeguarding protected attributes such as age and gender. Our approach seeks a multi-objective optimization solution that balances accuracy, group fairness loss, and individual fairness loss. …”
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Stakeholders’ perceptions of and willingness to pay for circular economy in the construction sector by Berglund-Brown, Juliana, Pandey, Akrisht, Duarte, Fabio, Ganitsky, Raquel, Kirchain, Randy, Zheng, Siqi

“…However, many barriers exist to adoption, and current perceptions of and willingness to pay for circularity have yet to be quantified. This study seeks to understand the various perceptions of circularity in the construction industry, characterize uncertainties and risks, and identify economic incentives and opportunities that could accelerate circular adoption via an industry survey of three stakeholder groups. 58 stakeholders filled out part of the survey, and 42 stakeholders completed the majority of questions. …”
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Performance of sideslip perching maneuver with an adaptive gain control feature by Feroskhan, Mir, Go, Tiauw H.

“…Besides dynamic stall effects, state perturbations and model uncertainties heavily influence the accuracy of the landing and evidently, the success of the maneuver. This paper seeks to extend the convergence area related to the initial perching launch points and enhance the stability of the sideslip perching maneuver by formulating an adaptive gain sliding mode control technique. …”
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Conditional conservatism and debt versus equity financing by Goh, Beng Wee, Lim, Chee Yeow, Lobo, Gerald J., Tong, Yen Hee

“…We use the setting of a firm's choice between equity versus debt when it seeks a significant amount of external financing to examine this research question. …”
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Beyond interactive and immersive media arts : a case study of teamLab in the construction of artificial nature by Li, Yihan

“…By situating and analysing the creation of teamLab among other nature-inspired works since 1960, and considering how total immersion, visitor engagement and participation are incorporated in these artificial nature, the research seeks to discover the special ingredient – the key aesthetics - that sets these projects apart from the previous ones. …”
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Frequency response functions and modal analysis of general nonviscously damped dynamic systems with and without repeated modes by Lin, Rongming, Ng, Teng Yong

“…This paper seeks to examine some important outstanding theoretical issues of general nonviscously damped vibration systems. …”
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The introduction and evolution of Bharatanatyam in Singapore : exploring ethnic diversity, mythological stories and modern themes through dance by Elangovan, Mathangi

“…Therefore, with the help of oral interviews and scholars’ journal articles, this paper seeks to explore the evolution of Bharatanatyam practice and performances in Singapore.…”
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The effects of attire and resume placement on asynchronous video interview ratings by Yap, Mica

“…Prior research has found two concerns related to the use of AVIs – applicants may dress more unprofessionally and there is no clear consensus on when in the selection process AVIs should be used. Thus, this paper seeks to examine the effects of attire and resume placement on candidate ratings. …”
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Beyond hearts and minds: a subaltern re-evaluation of the binary of coercion and soft power during the Malayan emergency, 1948–1960 by Lau, Jun Hong

“…This project seeks to challenge the prevailing colonial perspective that views the Malayan Emergency through a binary between "coercion and enforcement" and "hearts and minds." …”
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Nature for the nation: locating the natural world in Meiji discourses on nation-building by Lew, Jean Zhi Jun

“…Yet, in doing so, historians often neglected material conceptions of nature and how these conceptions were also renegotiated throughout the Meiji period. This paper seeks to address this gap by examining the natural world, specifically conceptions of material nature, within discourses on nation-building in Meiji Japan through an analysis of how the natural world was incorporated in the visions of modernity of Meiji ideologues. …”
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Electrical characterization of polymeric semiconductors for printed and flexible electronics by David John Antonio Daileg Maulit

“…Moreover, the project seeks to gain a thorough knowledge about how the behaviour of OECT is influenced by key factors associated with organic materials. …”
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The founding of Kwong Wai Shiu free hospital: reconciling modernity and tradition in healthcare in Singapore between the 1890s to 1911 by Tan, Jamie Yan Lin

“…The establishment of the hospital challenges prevailing narratives of contention between medical systems, revealing a collaborative spirit amid local healthcare and broader Cantonese medical developments. Hence, this thesis seeks to locate the place of KWSFH within the shifting healthcare landscape of colonial Singapore and the broader Cantonese diaspora by examining the circumstances leading to its establishment.…”
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Optimization of petrochemical supply chain by Foo, Dan Yu Yao.

“…There is even lesser literature on the overall optimization of the petrochemical supply chain with considerations to the interaction between refineries and transportation providers. The team seeks to fill this gap with this project. The Excel Evolutionary Solver is utilized to optimize 2 separate models (refinery storage model and the ship routing model) with the objective of increasing storage utilization at a petrochemical refinery and to reduce voyage costs for the maritime transportation provider. …”
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Effect of electronic word-of-mouth (EWOM) message tone on brand attitude. by Goh, Pei Yong., Goh, Michelle Shu Zhen., Lin, Danqing.

“…Few studies have delved into the significance of message tone on the influence of brand attitude. This paper seeks to find out how the tone of EWOM, coupled with the influence of the valence of the content, impacts readers’ perception of the brand. …”
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